Drag Link & Tie Rod Upgrade
06-13-2013, 05:49 AM
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JK Freak
Thanks for your comments Guys. Talked to EVO this morning their Drag Link won't work with a 2" lift. They also recommend sticking with the stock units. My stock units are bent and I am weary of replacing with OEM. There is another thread about Rock Krawler Drag Link/Tie Rod End Failure. It has happened to more than one member and apparently it happens often. Allot of members swear by them and attribute the failures to poor owner user maintenance but it could also be a quality control issue. Without a proper thread pitch and depth micrometer measurement we are just guessing. Is anyone running the Synergy drag link and tie rod units without wheel adapters on stock Rubicon Moab wheels? Synergy says they require a 4 3/4" backspace and won't work with stock wheels without wheel adapters. Thanks again for your comments.
06-13-2013, 06:26 AM
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Then ordered a beefy Tie Rod from RuffStuff for $150. It has offset GM 1 ton TRE and 1.5" DOM tubing. Makes for easy Toe In adjustments and if you bend or break it then you're doing it wrong. Lol
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06-13-2013, 07:17 AM
#26
JK Freak
I went with a Rubicon Express Drag link. Cant beat it at $200.
Then ordered a beefy Tie Rod from RuffStuff for $150. It has offset GM 1 ton TRE and 1.5" DOM tubing. Makes for easy Toe In adjustments and if you bend or break it then you're doing it wrong. Lol
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Then ordered a beefy Tie Rod from RuffStuff for $150. It has offset GM 1 ton TRE and 1.5" DOM tubing. Makes for easy Toe In adjustments and if you bend or break it then you're doing it wrong. Lol
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06-29-2013, 01:23 PM
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I'd avoid the currie currectlync. I've had it for a year with nothing but problems. The boots have all failed multiple times. The large nuts on the tie rod are always working themselves loose and causing alignment issues. It's solid, but it can't stay together. Here's a couple of photos and videos if issues I'm having. If anyone has recommendations on what to do for any of this, besides buy something else, let me know.
Drag Link at Wheel
Drag link at Pitman Arm
Video of the clunking because of the crap joints.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXLdT6f0VzE&feature=youtu.be
Drag Link at Wheel
Drag link at Pitman Arm
Video of the clunking because of the crap joints.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXLdT6f0VzE&feature=youtu.be
06-29-2013, 02:11 PM
#29
While I know this isn't for everyone, it is a good option for those with the means to replicate it.
One Ton Steering Linkage
One Ton Steering Linkage
06-29-2013, 03:09 PM
#30
JK Jedi
I would concur with the currylink. The things flop around and are messy at the tre's I swaped mine out for a ruff stuff tie rod and synergy drag ling (flipped). Way overpriced too.